>> shepard: the former illinois democratic congressman jesse jackson, jr. signed a plea deal to set allegations he misused funds. the newspapers reporting that agreement includes significant jail time. don't know how they define significant. we'll know soon enough. congressman jackson stepped down from his post in november after he had been absent for months, citing inpatient treatment for the bipolar disorder, and also accused of using campaign money to fix his house and boy a $40,000 rolex. the plea deal also concerns a social acquaintance of the former congressman. what does that mean? i don't know. >>> it wasn't beyoncÉ. a jealous madonna or an angry niners familiar. the superdome's power company reports a faulty relay device called the blackout that delayed the super bowl for more than 30 minutes. the device worked just fine during the sugar bowl last month and other el 'er events but failed, so they're going to replace it. the new orleans mayor says the city still plans to bid on hosting the 2018 super bowl. >>> it's it for studio b this afternoon. a